While talking about the cricket matches, both the bowling and batting units need to be kept into consideration. Similar to batsmen, the bowlers as well contribute a lot in the various competitions. However, the role of any bowler is considered to hold a great importance in the T20 format.
According to reports, the main task of any bowler is not only to take up wickets in the T20 matches, but they are equally responsible to defend the strong batsmen and stop them from scoring further runs. Moreover, the Big Bash League has successfully made its great impact over the years. Since its inception, the world has witnessed impeccable bowlers, who have successfully registered the maximum number of wickets to their names in the past seasons. Read to know about some of those excellent bowling options:
- Sean Abbott- The first bowler to register his name by presenting his excellent form in the BBL is Sean Abbott. He is said to be performing exceptionally well and is considered as the most consistent of all the other players. According to reports, Sean has taken up 125 wickets by performing in 94 BBL matches.
- Andrew Tye- Andrew Tye is said to be next in the bowlers’ list. The player, however, has been a part of this tournament since the beginning. And till now, he has managed to take 118 wickets out of 85 BBL games.
- Kane Richardson- The Australian pacer, Kane Richardson has been playing for the league since a long period. As per reports, he has successfully registered 117 wickets to his name out of 90 BBL matches.
- Ben Laughlin- Ben Laughlin, however, is said to grab the fourth position. This incredible bowler is said to make his BBL debut in 2011. However, the player has taken up 102 wickets out of 83 BBL games.
- Ben Dwarshuis- The fifth player belonging to the list of extraordinary Australian bowlers, is Ben Dwarshuis. According to reports, Ben Dwarshuis made his BBL debut in 2014. Also, till date he has managed to take up 102 wickets in 83 BBL matches.
| Bowler | Span | Mts | Wkts | Econ | 4 | 5 |
| Sean Abbott | 2011-2022 | 90 | 125 | 8.47 | 3 | 1 |
| Andrew Tye | 2014-2022 | 85 | 118 | 7.70 | 5 | 1 |
| Kane Richardson | 2011-2022 | 90 | 117 | 7.87 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Laughlin | 2014-2022 | 83 | 102 | 8.16 | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Zampa | 2012-2022 | 85 | 98 | 7.22 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashid Khan | 2017-2022 | 61 | 92 | 6.44 | 1 | 1 |
| Peter Siddle | 2014-2022 | 80 | 90 | 7.41 | 2 | 2 |
| Cameron Boyce | 2012-2022 | 121 | 89 | 7.58 | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Christian | 2011-2022 | 72 | 89 | 8.27 | 2 | 3 |
As the performance of the bowler is equally appreciated and acknowledged by the fans and administration, thereby the bowlers are said to have a huge responsibility. They, however, need to be a bit more alert and active while performing at any T20 matches. Thus, with the arrival of Big Bash League the world is gearing up for one more time, as such a tournament is expected to bring an exciting opportunity to witness the incredible wickets.
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